$100k a year, no longer in York
changea dispatch from
allentown
PA
40.60°N
75.49°W
Allentown is the heart of the Lehigh Valley, with old industrial bones turning into a quietly resilient mid-sized city. The Lehigh River runs past, the historic downtown has been steadily finding its footing with breweries and restaurants in the old buildings, and the surrounding farmland is gorgeous. It's an hour and change from both Philly and NYC. Cheaper than both, by a lot.
the verdict
more each month than York ran you
Allentown runs a little pricier than York. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,809/mo
33% more expensive than York(vs $1,361/mo)
3.07%
vs 3.07% in York
$6,269/mo
$448 less than York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$359k
16% more expensive than York
vs $310k in York
874k
vs 465k in York
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in allentown.
York edges ahead with 159 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 27.0× more on the calendar than York.
73/100
14% higher than York
vs 64/100 in York
Closest outdoor draw: Lehigh Gorge State Park, 23.6 mi.
86/100
8% lower than York
vs 93/100 in York
9
25% fewer than York
vs 12 nonstops in York
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